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  1. _chaos_ avatar

    RE: Nice girl looking for a free accomodation in Leeds, UK

    by _chaos_ 25 May 2012

    I think she is an automated bot that posts reasonable looking stories in order to check website functionality.

  2. Shuffaluff avatar

    RE: Advance booking of train ticket outside UK

    by Shuffaluff 24 May 2012

    I live in Israel and had no difficulty whatsoever in booking a train ticket from Leeds to Newcastle online at http://tickets.eastcoast.co.uk…

  3. edthesock avatar

    RE: Nice girl looking for a free accomodation in Leeds, UK

    by edthesock 23 May 2012

    And in another thread she wants a free bike.

  4. wigstan avatar

    RE: Working holiday Great Britain

    by wigstan 12 May 2012

    You should think about heading to cities close to some of our National parks. The best ones for walking and climbing are in the North…

  5. cheekyjester26 avatar

    RE: When you know that you really really need to start cutting back

    by cheekyjester26 01 May 2012

    Websterella.....I'm sorry that these certain foods cause you problems. It's always annoying when you enjoy something that you cannot really…

  6. littlemisschuckles1 avatar

    Re: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by littlemisschuckles1 29 April 2012

    nice_but_1 is right, the uni only provides us with certain unis we can choose to exchange on! I'm going to apply for both, but put Leeds…

  7. Nice_But__ avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by Nice_But__ 27 April 2012

    31 $I have no ties to Exeter, and those three answers actually contained useful info about most of the OP's options. Having said that,…

  8. rabbit07 avatar

    Re: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by rabbit07 26 April 2012

    Don't know much about Leeds, but Birmingham would be the best place to visit other parts of England as it's more in the middle of the…

  9. scribblerkeith avatar

    RE: Travel Pants

    by scribblerkeith 25 April 2012

    My partner's become a fan of travel linen items - bought both capri pants and longer pants last year and loves them. I seem to remember…

  10. br5968 avatar

    Re: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by br5968 25 April 2012

    Leeds - no question. I had three of the best years of my life there. Fantastic city, great nightlife, nice suburbs, dead easy to get…

  11. PerthDiver avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by PerthDiver 24 April 2012

    Yofletch, but Ryanair do fly from Leeds. I lived in Leeds for a while a few years ago...awesome city to live in (and that's coming from…

  12. yofletch avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by yofletch 24 April 2012

    For Leeds the nearest International airport is MANCHESTERAIRPORT.CO.UK / check SKYSCANNER.NET / for prices.

  13. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by fowler9 24 April 2012

    I would choose Leeds but to be fair Birmingham is handier for London. Leeds has by far the nicer surrounding countryside. The West Midlands…

  14. littlemisschuckles1 avatar

    Re: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by littlemisschuckles1 24 April 2012

    Thanks so much everyone, this has helped so so much! I really had no clue haha. I can definitely say Hull is out of the picture! And am…

  15. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by Fwoggie 23 April 2012

    I'd suggest Birmingham, but Aston Uni's not so great; depends on your course. I used to live in nearby Erdington. It's very very inner…

  16. tea_leaf avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by tea_leaf 23 April 2012

    Another vote for Leeds. My brother went there and on my visits I've been up for weekends etc as alanR says, I can't remember the brilliant…

  17. kate88 avatar

    RE: Leeds - Apartment & recommendation for Bachelourparty

    by kate88 23 April 2012

    Leeds is well versed in Stag do’s so you shouldn’t have an issue. Bars and clubs are in abundance in Leeds now. Clubs range from soul…

  18. bedknobs avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by bedknobs 23 April 2012

    Birmingham is the biggest city, but its not exactly a great place to live and is a bit grim. Depends on if you're a city person or not.…

  19. Genya avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by Genya 23 April 2012

    ditto to the above. Exeter is the most rural - but great countryside and still a great student scene. Brum (Birmingham) is a bit city,…

  20. KirstySS avatar

    RE: Which city is most representative of your country?

    by KirstySS 23 April 2012

    +Was Leeds bombed in the war? A bombed town centre with hideous post-war buildings seems a key criteria+ Bradford, Coventry, Sheffield,…

  21. Sully91 avatar

    Re: Busking in Australia: looking for someone to film from May to July 12!

    by Sully91 23 April 2012

    Hello Im Luke Sullivan and I live in Leeds I am 20 and I see this as a fantastic opportunity I would love to contribute to your documentry…

  22. Tretower avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by Tretower 23 April 2012

    What are you after? Birmingham is quite a happening place; but it is not London. That said it is easy and cheap enough to jump on a train…

  23. yofletch avatar

    RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

    by yofletch 23 April 2012

    Birmingham is the largest city outside London Exeter is miles from anywhere Lancaster is close to the Lake District Leeds and Hull are…

  24. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Which city is most representative of your country?

    by VinnyD 22 April 2012

    Being a UK city doesn't change anything except that the entity can call itself a city. What makes you a city is letters patent issued…

  25. goldfinger avatar

    RE: Which city is most representative of your country?

    by goldfinger 22 April 2012

    Google tells me Leeds was bombed. Iv'e never been but can agree that it probably is the city that's most representative.

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